Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-06-24
Local BrevitIes.

Has i, been hot enough for youi
The first excursion to Chapel Point will
he on Sunday.
Next Tuesday week is the Fourth OF
July, 1llth anniversary of the nations
birth.
The Howard II fies have received from
the Adiutsnt General City heavy wooden
blankets to he used durisg the coming en-
campment.
Qaintoleo-The great Malaria, Fever
and Ayue Remedy. Reliable, Sale and
Efficient. Price so cents per bottle. For
sale 10y al Druggists.
The board of county commissioners will
meet again on Tuesday. July 5tb. for the
purpose ni paying the road hands for the
present month. The collectors are required
to pay in $500 each on or before this date.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Southerls nd is now 'raveling
through this sec io= in he in,eres' Of the
com m lssion house Of Bullen Il MckeeveT,
Washington. Pers ms shipping caves,
lambs, c., would do we'll tn give them a
tr;a'.
The Democrats Of Calvert county have
held their count, convention and selected
delegates To represent the party in the
State convention which meets In B.l,i-
more ON July eth next They are the
first 10 the feld.
Mr.. wm. Hemsley ,he genial and pope
lar ga lesman for the liquor firm Of F"sirr,
Clarke K Co, 10 now in the county solicit.
ing orders Besides being = genial geo
tleman Mr. Hemsiey handles good liquors
and should he pa'ronizess.
Mr. c. Claude Hayden. the popular
salesman ior the clothing frn Of Heiai-.
berger & Co, i,ft Baltimore on Sundav
morning las for an extended trip through
the State Of Georgia in the int, rest II bis
firm. We wish him suec' s.
There vii lie meeting 81 sll the conn
missioned Ulcers of the four southern
Mar, l.nd ilitary companies in Baltimore
on " edn stay next, the Goth instsn'. Ia
elect u m.jnr tor the bit sli"n info which
these comI,a lies have beeu formed
The t.rm called "Ltur,l Eranch." whicb
was said at public auction on Tuesday
LAST hy Edward j Taylor. as executor nf
Caroline Jones, was purchased 10y Mr.. j.
IL. Penn. 81 Hill Top, Tor $4,000. Mr. I.
Doug AS Weeh was the auc,l"neer
Thos who have trade dollars and have
not vet had them redeemed shnald attend
to the matter Of redemption sp edily Ga.
ly u few days YET remain in which tn have
these coins redeemed. After July !. 1887.
they will not bs honored by the govern
ment and all out after that time will be
worth only their weight as bullion-
We learn that the vestry OF this parish
have issued call TO the Rev. Mr.. Poin
dexter, of Virginia. 10 take the place N sde
vacant 10y tue Rev. G. F. Williams We
have not as yet heard Of the decision OF
the Rev gentleman. The vestry are TO be
commended for their prompt action, and
we hope the congregation will not he long
without a minister.
The heavy rain on Wednesday night
washed away part of the bridge on the
valley road, about mile above this town
The brige was built 10y Capt. Page last
fall. We presume the rain did much
damage to other bridges in the county. as
the fall Of water was exceedingly heavy,
but this Is the only case that has come to
our Knowledge up to this writing.
Rainbow parties are the latest. They
are conducted thusly: The ladies wear
aprons of rainbow colors. Each apron is
numbered and corresponding numbers are
put in box and drawn 10y the gentlemen
The number Of lady's apron is called and
the gentleman having drawn like num-
Der from the box is required to hem the
apron or pay fine of ten cents.
Our thanks are due DIR c. W. Chancei-
lor, secretary to The State Board OF Health,
for a copy of his annual report. The re-
port is replete with valuable a1d timely
suggestions on sanitation and other mat
tiers pertaining TO the general health OF
communities. 1t is a well considered and
valuable work, and should be in the hands
of every intelligent citizen in the State.
Final arrangements have been made for
the annual meeting of the Maryland State
Treachers' Association, which, as stated
heretofore. will be he d at the Hygeia Hotel,
Old Point Comfort, Va, July 9Th to The
8 b, inclusive. The address of welcome il
to be made 10y Governor Lee, of Virginia,
and will he responded TO by Governor
Lloyd, of this State. We hope to see full
attendance of the teachers of Charles.
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